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Syracuse at Clemson

Saturday, October 24, 2020

No. 1 Clemson beat Syracuse 47–⁠21. It was their ninth meeting; after it, Clemson led the series 7–⁠2.

AwaySyracuse1–⁠10 in 2020
21
Home1Clemson10–⁠2 in 2020
47

Final at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC), ClemsonTV: ACCNAttendance 18,629

At kickoff
76°F, mostly cloudy, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Occonee County Regional Airport (KCEU), 4 km from the stadium, six minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Riley Johnson; umpire Michael Wooten; head linesman Kavin McGrath; line judge Tim Graham; side judge Mike Safrit; field judge C. Clougherty; back judge M. Griffith; center judge Tyrone AndersonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Syracuse0147021
Clemson171071347

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Syracuse

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rex Culpepper10/2617513
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Sean Tucker1063121
Nykeim Johnson259061
Markenzy Pierre61605
Cooper Lutz101507
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nykeim Johnson183183
Anthony Queeley558015
Ed Hendrix324010
Sharod Johnson110010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Garrett Williams8101
Mikel Jones7000
Ifeatu Melifonwu6000
Robert Hanna5000
McKinley Williams4210

Clemson

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Trevor Lawrence27/4328921
D.J. Uiagalelei1/31100
Amari Rodgers1/1800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Travis Etienne1686325
Lyn-J Dixon72208
Trevor Lawrence417011
Kobe Pace31506
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amari Rodgers891023
Cornell Powell245125
Braden Galloway53308
Frank Ladson Jr.229020
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Andrew Booth Jr.5000
Tyler Venables5000
Nolan Turner4101
Jake Venables40.500
Mike Jones Jr.30.50.51
Xavier Thomas2110
Bryan Bresee20.50.50
Jalyn Phillips1001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

SyracuseClemson
325Total yards455
175Passing yards308
150Rushing yards147
6.7Yards per pass6.6
4.7Yards per rush4.0
11First downs27
4–⁠13Third downs8–⁠17
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠1
4Turnovers1
5–⁠35Penalties4–⁠25
28:49Possession31:11
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

SyracuseClemson
26%Success rate48%
−0.32EPA per play0.18
1.73Explosiveness1.09
−0.29Rushing EPA0.33
−0.35Passing EPA0.06
22%Passing-down success25%
−0.30First-down EPA−0.03
−0.61Second-down EPA0.13
0.37Third-down EPA0.58
17%Havoc by its defense22%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Clemson 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Clemson −47.5, over/under 63.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Clemson >99%, Syracuse <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Clemson end zoneSyracuse end zoneQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ1 SyracuseInterception, 2 playsQ1 ClemsonField goal, 4 playsQ1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 6 playsQ1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 SyracusePunt, 5 playsQ1 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonMissed FG, 12 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 4 playsQ2 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 playsQ2 SyracusePunt, 6 playsQ2 ClemsonPick-six, 1 play (Syracuse scores)Q2 ClemsonField goal, 11 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 5 playsQ3 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 3 playsQ3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ3 ClemsonPunt, 7 playsQ3 SyracuseFumble return TD, 2 plays (Clemson scores)Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 3 playsQ4 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 SyracuseInterception, 4 playsQ4 ClemsonPunt, 8 playsQ4 SyracuseEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Clemson drives left to right, Syracuse right to left.
  1. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 5 plays, 47 yards
  2. Q1 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  3. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 SyracuseInterception, 2 plays, 0 yards
  5. Q1 ClemsonField goal, 4 plays, 6 yards
  6. Q1 SyracuseTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 20 yards
  7. Q1 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 43 yards
  8. Q1 SyracusePunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  9. Q1 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 13 yards
  10. Q1 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 20 yards
  11. Q2 ClemsonMissed FG, 12 plays, 55 yards
  12. Q2 SyracusePunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
  13. Q2 ClemsonTouchdown, 12 plays, 88 yards
  14. Q2 SyracusePunt, 6 plays, 30 yards
  15. Q2 ClemsonPick-six, 1 play (Syracuse scores), 0 yards
  16. Q2 ClemsonField goal, 11 plays, 56 yards
  17. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  18. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 5 plays, 17 yards
  19. Q3 SyracuseTouchdown, 4 plays, 96 yards
  20. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  22. Q3 ClemsonPunt, 7 plays, 22 yards
  23. Q3 SyracuseFumble return TD, 2 plays (Clemson scores), −1 yard
  24. Q3 SyracusePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  25. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  26. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 3 plays, 10 yards
  27. Q4 ClemsonTouchdown, 3 plays, 3 yards
  28. Q4 SyracuseInterception, 4 plays, 66 yards
  29. Q4 ClemsonPunt, 8 plays, 36 yards
  30. Q4 SyracuseEnd of game, 6 plays, 16 yards

Play by play

1st quarter10 drives, then Clemson 17, Syracuse 0
Clemson Touchdown, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 61 yds , Lyn-J Dixon return for 49 yds to the Syrac 47
14:451st & 10 at opp 47Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 10 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
14:201st & 10 at opp 37Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 10 yds to the Syrac 27 for a 1ST down
13:591st & 10 at opp 27Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr., broken up by Geoff Cantin-Arku
13:542nd & 10 at opp 27Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Syrac 25
13:373rd & 8 at opp 25Cornell Powell 25 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 7, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
13:373rd & 8 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:321st & 10 at own 25Sean Tucker run for no gain to the Syrac 25
12:492nd & 10 at own 25Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 12:49
12:412nd & 10 at own 25Sean Tucker run for 2 yds to the Syrac 27
11:563rd & 8 at own 27Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Ed Hendrix
11:474th & 8 at own 27Nolan Cooney punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 36
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
11:411st & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell, broken up by Ifeatu Melifonwu
11:352nd & 10 at own 36Travis Etienne run for no gain to the Clem 36 Travis Etienne fumbled, forced by Mikel Jones, recovered by Clem Amari Rodgers
10:503rd & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Braden Galloway
10:414th & 10 at own 36Will Spiers punt for 64 yds for a touchback
Syracuse Interception, 2 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 20Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Sean Tucker
10:262nd & 10 at own 20Rex Culpepper pass intercepted Nolan Turner return for 21 yds to the Syrac 13
Clemson Field goal, 4 plays
10:211st & 10 at opp 13Travis Etienne run for a loss of 7 yards to the Syrac 20
9:482nd & 17 at opp 20Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Syrac 14
9:163rd & 11 at opp 14Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 7 yds to the Syrac 7
8:464th & 4 at opp 7B.T. Potter 24 Yd Field GoalClemson 10, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Turnover on downs, 6 plays
8:464th & 4 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:391st & 10 at own 25Sean Tucker run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 23
7:542nd & 12 at own 23Rex Culpepper pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 13 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
7:221st & 10 at own 36Sean Tucker run for 2 yds to the Syrac 38
6:422nd & 8 at own 38Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Sean Tucker
6:343rd & 8 at own 38Rex Culpepper pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 7 yds to the Syrac 45
5:544th & 1 at own 45Nykeim Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the Syrac 43
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
5:461st & 10 at opp 43Lyn-J Dixon run for 8 yds to the Syrac 35
5:192nd & 2 at opp 35Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell, broken up by Aman Greenwood
5:133rd & 2 at opp 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 20 yds to the Syrac 15 for a 1ST down
4:461st & 10 at opp 15Lawrence, Trevor pass complete to Rodgers, Amari for 5 yards to the SYRACUSE10, PENALTY CLEMSON holding (Carman, Jackson) 10 yards to the SYRACUSE25, NO PLAY.
4:251st & 20 at opp 25Travis Etienne 25 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 17, Syracuse 0
Syracuse Punt, 5 plays
4:251st & 20 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:191st & 10 at own 25Cooper Lutz run for 1 yd to the Syrac 26
3:302nd & 9 at own 26Rex Culpepper pass complete to Ed Hendrix for 10 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down
2:531st & 10 at own 36Rex Culpepper run for 4 yds to the Syrac 40
2:082nd & 6 at own 40Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Ed Hendrix
2:073rd & 6 at own 40Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Sharod Johnson
1:594th & 6 at own 40Nolan Cooney punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Clem 23
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
1:511st & 10 at own 23Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Brannon Spector for 5 yds to the Clem 28
1:212nd & 5 at own 28Lyn-J Dixon run for 8 yds to the Clem 36 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata, broken up by Aman Greenwood
0:452nd & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Lyn-J Dixon, broken up by Kingsley Jonathan
0:413rd & 10 at own 36Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Frank Ladson Jr.
0:344th & 10 at own 36Will Spiers punt blocked by Drew Tuazama, Kyle Strickland return for no gain to the Clem 20
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
0:291st & 10 at opp 20Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Anthony Queeley
0:292nd & 10 at opp 20SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Airon Servais) to the Clem 25
0:292nd & 15 at opp 25Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:29
0:212nd & 15 at opp 25Sean Tucker run for 8 yds to the Clem 17
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 17SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Airon Servais) to the Clem 22
Q2 14:543rd & 12 at opp 22Rex Culpepper pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 15 yds to the Clem 7 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:151st & goal at opp 7Sean Tucker 7 Yd Run (Andre Szmyt Kick)Clemson 17, Syracuse 7
2nd quarter5 drives, then Clemson 27, Syracuse 14
Clemson Missed FG, 12 plays
14:151st & 10 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:091st & 10 at own 25Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Clem 29
13:402nd & 6 at own 29Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 21 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at the 50Travis Etienne run for 5 yds to the Syrac 45
12:502nd & 5 at opp 45Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Syrac 43
12:183rd & 3 at opp 43Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
12:124th & 3 at opp 43Will Spiers run for 6 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
11:451st & 10 at opp 37Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Syrac 34
11:192nd & 7 at opp 34Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 8 yds to the Syrac 26 for a 1ST down
10:331st & 10 at opp 26Amari Rodgers pass complete to Trevor Lawrence for 8 yds to the Syrac 18
10:122nd & 2 at opp 18CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Cade Stewart) to the Syrac 23
9:532nd & 7 at opp 23Lyn-J Dixon run for 3 yds to the Syrac 20
9:133rd & 4 at opp 20Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Davis Allen
9:084th & 4 at opp 20B.T. Potter 37 yd FG MISSED
Syracuse Punt, 4 plays
9:011st & 10 at own 20Sean Tucker run for 21 yds to the Syrac 41 for a 1ST down
8:231st & 10 at own 41Sean Tucker run for 6 yds to the Syrac 47
7:412nd & 4 at own 47Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Aaron Hackett
7:383rd & 4 at own 47Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Ed Hendrix
7:314th & 4 at own 47Nolan Cooney punt for 41 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 12
Clemson Touchdown, 12 plays
7:261st & 10 at own 13Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
7:182nd & 10 at own 13Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 14 yds to the Clem 27 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at own 27Travis Etienne run for 8 yds to the Clem 35
6:212nd & 2 at own 35Trevor Lawrence pass complete to E.J. Williams for 1 yd to the Clem 36
5:383rd & 1 at own 36Lyn-J Dixon run for 4 yds to the Clem 40 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Amari Rodgers, broken up by Garrett Williams
5:012nd & 10 at own 40Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Cornell Powell for 20 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
4:391st & 10 at opp 40Lyn-J Dixon run for 1 yd to the Syrac 39
4:012nd & 9 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 8 yds to the Syrac 31
3:413rd & 1 at opp 31Travis Etienne run for 10 yds to the Syrac 21 for a 1ST down
3:261st & 10 at opp 21Travis Etienne run for 4 yds to the Syrac 17
2:542nd & 6 at opp 17Davis Allen 17 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 24, Syracuse 7
Syracuse Punt, 6 plays
2:542nd & 6 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
2:481st & 10 at own 25Sean Tucker run for 12 yds to the Syrac 37 for a 1ST down
2:201st & 10 at own 37SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Darius Tisdale) to the Syrac 32
1:591st & 15 at own 32Sean Tucker run for 7 yds to the Syrac 39
1:582nd & 8 at own 39Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:58
1:522nd & 8 at own 39Rex Culpepper pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 13 yds to the Clem 48 for a 1ST down
1:481st & 10 at opp 48Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Anthony Queeley
1:442nd & 10 at opp 48Rex Culpepper run for 3 yds to the Clem 45
1:433rd & 7 at opp 45Timeout CLEMSON, clock 01:43
1:373rd & 7 at opp 45Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Nykeim Johnson, broken up by Nolan Turner
1:304th & 7 at opp 45Nolan Cooney punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 12
1:181st & 10 at own 12Garrett Williams 39 Yd Interception Return (Andre Szmyt Kick)Clemson 24, Syracuse 14
Clemson Field goal, 11 plays
1:181st & 10 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:131st & 10 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 8 yds to the Clem 33
1:072nd & 2 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 5 yds to the Clem 38 for a 1ST down
1:001st & 10 at own 38Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 8 yds to the Clem 46
0:502nd & 2 at own 46Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 00:50
0:442nd & 2 at own 46Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 1 yd to the Clem 47
0:383rd & 1 at own 47Trevor Lawrence run for 11 yds to the Syrac 42 for a 1ST down
0:251st & 10 at opp 42Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 3 yds to the Syrac 39
0:192nd & 7 at opp 39Trevor Lawrence run for 3 yds to the Syrac 36
0:153rd & 3 at opp 36Trevor Lawrence run for 5 yds to the Syrac 31 for a 1ST down
0:141st & 10 at opp 31Timeout CLEMSON, clock 00:14
0:101st & 10 at opp 31Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 7 yds to the Syrac 24
0:062nd & 3 at opp 24Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Braden Galloway for 5 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 19B.T. Potter 36 Yd Field GoalClemson 27, Syracuse 14
3rd quarter8 drives, then Clemson 34, Syracuse 21
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:571st & 10 at own 25Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Anthony Queeley
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Cooper Lutz run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 24
14:053rd & 11 at own 24Rex Culpepper pass complete to Anthony Queeley for 10 yds to the Syrac 34
13:204th & 1 at own 34Nolan Cooney punt for 38 yds, downed at the Clem 28
Clemson Punt, 5 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 28Travis Etienne run for 9 yds to the Clem 37
12:452nd & 1 at own 37Travis Etienne run for 6 yds to the Clem 43 for a 1ST down
12:151st & 10 at own 43Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete
12:052nd & 10 at own 43Lyn-J Dixon run for a loss of 5 yards to the Clem 38
11:243rd & 15 at own 38Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Lyn-J Dixon for 12 yds to the 50 yard line
10:434th & 3 at the 50CLEMSON Penalty, False Start (Cornell Powell) to the Clem 45
10:304th & 8 at own 45Will Spiers punt for 53 yds , Nykeim Johnson returns for 2 yds to the Syrac 4
Syracuse Touchdown, 4 plays
10:251st & 10 at own 4Cooper Lutz run for 7 yds to the Syrac 11
9:412nd & 3 at own 11Cooper Lutz run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 10
9:013rd & 4 at own 10Rex Culpepper pass complete to Ed Hendrix for 7 yds to the Syrac 17 for a 1ST down
8:411st & 10 at own 17Nykeim Johnson 83 Yd pass from Rex Culpepper (Andre Szmyt Kick)Clemson 27, Syracuse 21
Clemson Punt, 3 plays
8:411st & 10 at own 35Nolan Cooney kickoff for 65 yds , Lyn-J Dixon return for 24 yds to the Clem 24
8:311st & 10 at own 24Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Joseph Ngata, broken up by Garrett Williams
8:262nd & 10 at own 24Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell, broken up by Ifeatu Melifonwu
8:203rd & 10 at own 24Trevor Lawrence sacked by McKinley Williams for a loss of 2 yards to the Clem 22
7:334th & 12 at own 22Will Spiers punt for 56 yds , Nykeim Johnson returns for 10 yds to the Syrac 32
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
7:281st & 10 at own 32Cooper Lutz run for 2 yds to the Syrac 34
6:442nd & 8 at own 34Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Anthony Queeley, broken up by K.J. Henry
6:413rd & 8 at own 34Rex Culpepper pass complete to Ed Hendrix for 7 yds to the Syrac 41
5:544th & 1 at own 41Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 05:54
5:444th & 1 at own 41Nolan Cooney punt for 56 yds, downed at the Clem 3
Clemson Punt, 7 plays
5:401st & 10 at own 3Chez Mellusi run for 1 yd to the Clem 4
5:052nd & 9 at own 4Chez Mellusi run for 3 yds to the Clem 7
4:303rd & 6 at own 7Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Joseph Ngata for 7 yds to the Clem 14 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at own 14Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 15 yds to the Clem 29 for a 1ST down
3:431st & 10 at own 29TEAM run for a loss of 13 yards to the Clem 16
3:012nd & 23 at own 16Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Frank Ladson Jr. for 9 yds to the Clem 25
2:293rd & 14 at own 25Trevor Lawrence pass incomplete to Cornell Powell
2:234th & 14 at own 25Will Spiers punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Syrac 31
Syracuse Fumble return TD, 2 plays (Clemson scores)
2:141st & 10 at own 31Cooper Lutz run for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 30
1:262nd & 11 at own 30Andrew Booth Jr. 21 Yd Fumble Return (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 34, Syracuse 21
Syracuse Punt, 3 plays
1:261st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:181st & 10 at own 25Cooper Lutz run for 3 yds to the Syrac 28
0:282nd & 7 at own 28Rex Culpepper sacked by Xavier Thomas for a loss of 1 yard to the Syrac 27
Q4 14:553rd & 8 at own 27Rex Culpepper pass incomplete to Sharod Johnson
Q4 14:484th & 8 at own 27Nolan Cooney punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Amari Rodgers at the Clem 33
4th quarter6 drives, then Clemson 47, Syracuse 21
Clemson Touchdown, 4 plays
14:411st & 10 at own 33Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 23 yds to the Syrac 44 for a 1ST down
14:131st & 10 at opp 36Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Amari Rodgers for 8 yds to the Syrac 36 for a 1ST down SYRACUSE Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Ifeatu Melifonwu) to the Syrac 21 for a 1ST down
13:561st & 10 at opp 21Trevor Lawrence pass complete to Travis Etienne for 12 yds to the Syrac 9 for a 1ST down
13:381st & goal at opp 9Travis Etienne 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Clemson 40, Syracuse 21
Syracuse Interception, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:301st & 10 at own 25Cooper Lutz run for no gain to the Syrac 25
12:532nd & 10 at own 25CLEMSON Penalty, Defensive Offside (Bryan Bresee) to the Syrac 30
12:322nd & 5 at own 30Rex Culpepper pass complete to Sharod Johnson for 10 yds to the Syrac 40 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at own 40SYRACUSE Penalty, False Start (Chris Elmore) to the Syrac 35
11:261st & 15 at own 35Rex Culpepper pass intercepted Mike Jones Jr. return for 40 yds to the Syrac 3
Clemson Touchdown, 3 plays
11:211st & goal at opp 3Chez Mellusi run for no gain to the Syrac 3
10:572nd & goal at opp 3Travis Etienne run for 2 yds to the Syrac 1
10:453rd & goal at opp 1Travis Etienne 1 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)Clemson 47, Syracuse 21
Syracuse Interception, 4 plays
10:453rd & 8 at own 35B.T. Potter kickoff for 64 yds , Trebor Pena return for 24 yds to the Syrac 25
10:341st & 10 at own 25Cooper Lutz run for 2 yds to the Syrac 27
9:522nd & 8 at own 27Cooper Lutz run for 3 yds to the Syrac 30
9:103rd & 5 at own 30Timeout SYRACUSE, clock 09:10
8:573rd & 5 at own 30Nykeim Johnson run for 61 yds to the Clem 9 for a 1ST down
8:141st & goal at opp 9Rex Culpepper pass intercepted Jalyn Phillips return for 5 yds to the Clem 5
Clemson Punt, 8 plays
8:101st & 10 at own 5Kobe Pace run for 5 yds to the Clem 10
7:442nd & 5 at own 10Kobe Pace run for 6 yds to the Clem 16 for a 1ST down
7:091st & 10 at own 16Kobe Pace run for 4 yds to the Clem 20
6:352nd & 6 at own 20Darien Rencher run for 6 yds to the Clem 26 for a 1ST down
5:521st & 10 at own 26D.J. Uiagalelei pass complete to J.C. Chalk for 11 yds to the Clem 37 for a 1ST down
5:211st & 10 at own 37Darien Rencher run for 4 yds to the Clem 41
4:462nd & 6 at own 41D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to J.C. Chalk
4:403rd & 6 at own 41D.J. Uiagalelei pass incomplete to J.C. Chalk
4:304th & 6 at own 41Will Spiers punt for 51 yds, downed at the Syrac 8
Syracuse End of game, 6 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 8Markenzy Pierre run for 2 yds to the Syrac 10
3:392nd & 8 at own 10Markenzy Pierre run for 5 yds to the Syrac 15
2:553rd & 3 at own 15Markenzy Pierre run for 4 yds to the Syrac 19 for a 1ST down
2:171st & 10 at own 19Markenzy Pierre run for 5 yds to the Syrac 24
1:312nd & 5 at own 24Markenzy Pierre run for no gain to the Syrac 24
0:443rd & 5 at own 24Markenzy Pierre run for no gain to the Syrac 24

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

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Clemson leads 10–⁠3 in 13 meetings, counting the four since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Syracuse 34, Clemson 21
2023Clemson 31, Syracuse 14
2022Clemson 27, Syracuse 21
2021Clemson 17, Syracuse 14
2020Clemson 47, Syracuse 21
2019Clemson 41, Syracuse 6

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